John, I have some fantastic news: my friend Mike Schmidt just won his race for DA in Portland by a landslide!
His win is proof of what we can help accomplish. Real Justice is working every day to educate communities about the importance of district attorney races, and to mobilize organizers and voters to get out there and elect real champions for reform.
Two weeks before Mike’s win, I went live on Facebook with him to discuss the importance of his race.
I talked about how our mission when we started Real Justice was simply to elect district attorneys who have a heart, who are compassionate. Because a district attorney is like the CEO of their local justice system, and a good one can change a rotten system from the inside out.
Real Justice has been able to help elect reform-minded prosecutors in Boston, Jackson, Philadelphia, San Antonio, and in counties all across the country — and now in Portland!
John, we’re just getting started. This cycle, we’ve endorsed and are working to elect some incredible candidates for reform: Victoria Burton-Harris in Detroit, Michigan, Eric Rinehart in Lake County, Illinois, and José Garza in Travis County, Texas!
Our organizers are working hard to get these folks elected and to build fairer justice systems for their communities. We’re counting on folks like you to help us build on our momentum and invest in more resources for our candidates.
I appreciate your support and dedication to our movement.
Let’s do this!!
Shaun